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Position Title: Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) Initiative Lead Salary: $120,000 - $130,000, depending on experience (plus benefits) Position End Date: 6/30/2026 Location: Kentucky Department of Public Health (hybrid) About the CDC Foundation The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations, and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the sole entity authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and privatesector resources to support CDCs critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDCled programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year. Overview The CDC Foundation is seeking a missiondriven and highly organized Rapid Response to Recovery (RRR) Initiative Lead to support the Kentucky Department for Public Health. The RRR Initiative Lead will guide the statewide launch, rollout, coordination, and continuous improvement of a behavioral health initiative focused on delivering more coordinated, personcentered crisis care through creating additional EmPATH units in Kentucky hospitals, expanding mobile crisis teams, and increasing telebehavioral health care capacity. RRR is one of the five new initiatives launching under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a statewide effort to strengthen rural health access and outcomes. The RRR Initiative Lead is a member of the A3 Transformation Team (Aspire Activate Attain), which functions as RHTPs central nerve center for disciplined execution across all five initiatives. The current work environment is primarily hybrid (2-3 days a week in office). This role may require statewide travel. Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in public health, health administration, behavioral health, or a related field 7+ years experience in behavioral health program management, crisis response, or statewide health initiatives Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multicomponent programs and manage crosssector teams Experience with strategic planning, program implementation, and stakeholder engagement Strong skills in data analysis, dashboards, and reporting Excellent communication and collaboration skills Preferred Qualifications Experience with statelevel health transformation, CMS demonstration projects, or largescale grants Knowledge of rural health systems, behavioral health crisis response, and telehealth models Experience with policy analysis and advocacy for behavioral health Familiarity with Kentuckys public health ecosystem, rural community needs, and social determinants of health Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Program Direction Set and execute the strategic direction for the RRR initiative, ensuring alignment with RHTP goals and Kentuckys behavioral health transformation priorities Lead statewide meetings and facilitate the EmPATH Consortium, engaging hospitals, mental health centers, EMS, payers, and community partners Oversee the design and scaling of EmPATH units, mobile crisis intervention services, telebehavioral health hubs, and realtime technology platforms Implementation & Operations Management Direct implementation of program activities across all components and regions, ensuring timely launch, expansion, and integration of services Manage staff performance, recruitment, and training for EmPATH units, mobile crisis teams, and telebehavioral health professionals Coordinate with pilot hospitals, behavioral health providers, EMS, and community organizations to ensure effective service delivery Technology & Innovation Guide the development and integration of realtime technology platforms for crisis call tracking, referral management, and care coordination Evaluate and recommend new technologies to inform adoption of telehealth, mobile health apps, and digital tools Build support for data sharing across providers, payers, and community organizations Stakeholder Engagement & Governance Facilitate collaboration among diverse stakeholders, including rural providers, first responders, CMHCs, CCBHCs, and community partners Oversee management of the EmPATH Consortium, including governance model, partner recruitment, and meeting facilitation Lead engagement with state agencies, payers, and advocacy groups to drive sustainable rural impact Data, Evaluation, & Continuous Improvement Oversee collection and analysis of program metrics (e.g., response times, stabilization rates, followup engagement, cost savings) Use datadriven insights to inform decisionmaking, program adjustments, and reporting to CHFS leadership and funders Ensure compliance with CMS, Medicaid, and state reporting requirements; prepare and submit required documentation Special Notes This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Kentucky Department for Public Health in order to best support the Kentucky Department for Public Health in their public health programming. This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. 60300.5(a)(12) and 60741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans. The CDC Foundation is a smokefree environment. Relocation expenses are not included. #J-18808-Ljbffr